NEW ONE DIRECTION: one direction - drag me down

one direction - drag me down
the curious thing about the new one direction single isn't the fact that it's post zayn, or the fact that it pretty much was released out of the blue. the real curious thing is that there is NO way in heck that these boys would pass the first round of tests to even get close to a space program. not dissing them, just the fact that 90% of any of us won't be able to either. just saying...

NEW FRIDAYS: rixton - me and my broken heart

rixton - me and my broken heart
uk boyband rixton are coaxing the screams of teen gals all over the world now that they've signed with super manager scooter braun (ariana grande, justin bieber). it also helps that they have a highly catchy (yet very maroon 5 sounding) single geared for perfect world domination. you have been warned...

WEEKEND MIX: the vamps - last night

the vamps - last night
after claiming two top 5 hits in the UK, the vamps will continue their streak with this singalong pop jam that you'll be humming along to for months to come. on the verge of releasing in the US, there seems to be a wealth of material to choose from to break this country.

XMAS MIX 2013: boyzone - the hour before christmas

boyzone - the hour before christmas
so um... downer christmas thanks to the 20th anniversary reunion of this boyband.. cue the sound of no one caring (though ronan keating sure has aged well).

POP BOYS: the wanted - show me love (america)

the wanted - show me love (america)
this is actually a very solid pop ballad that deserves to be heard beyond the wanted's usual fanbase. i think the big confusion is that their past few singles have been all over the place (especially since they messed up by being an edm associated boy band for the past 2 years). like i said, this is a strong song so give these guys a chance will ya?

VIDEO PREMIERE!: one direction - best song ever

one direction - best song ever
in anticipation of their upcoming 3D concert movie 'this is us', the boys release this wacky video where they all exercise their acting chops to pretty good results. not really the best song ever, but a fun video still!
PS:
i honestly, i can't get over how pretty zayn looks!

VIDEO PREMIERE!: the wanted - walks like rihanna

the wanted - walks like rihanna
with a nice nod to the boy bands of yesteryear, the wanted go crazy for a lady that i swear is wearing a bad wig. it's a pure pop sound that is miles away from their 'edgier' debut back in the day (oh how 3 years can change a group).

POP BOYS: union j - carry you

union j - carry you
[updated with video]
nothing like an x-factor uk alum boy band to make your tuesday all poppy and happy. so far they seem to be in the vein of early 'the wanted' but i'm sure by the end of the summer they'll have a whole new sound for the masses. pop...such fun!

POP BOYS: one direction - little things

one direction - little things
the teenage girl in me may have imploded a little bit while watching this. imagine what an actual teenage girl is going through right this minute. realistically speaking, this song ain't half bad either.

WONGIE BOY BAND SONG OF THE WEEK: the wanted - i found you

the wanted - i found you
honestly i visualized something more lazer lights and slo-mo dirty dancing than this bizarre guy ritchie strut laddie vid. plus does jay do ANYTHING in the group? just asking...

POP BOYS: lawson - when she was mine

lawson - when she was mine
[there is nothing wrong with boy bands that actually are IN a band, but when they're so shamelessly made to be a prettier watered down version of the script, well... i'm skeptical. luckily the song isn't offensive and hopefully they'll have stronger material off their debut album. we shall see!]

NEW ONE DIRECTION!: one directions - one thing

one directions - one thing
[3rd single by 1D! cue screaming tweens (and maybe 1 wongie) now!]

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: the wanted - all time low

the wanted - all time low
written by the people behind JLS and The Saturdays, this song is kind of pop genius if you ask me. primed for a UK #1 this week, the smart strings hook and subtle chorus make this the one of the best pop songs of the year. as for the boyband themselves, they are definitely lucky they got this track as their 1st single.